Spinnaker Tesei TitaniumvsZelos Swordfish 3
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Measurements
Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.
Tesei Titanium
Swordfish 3
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
n/a
Thickness
14mm
12mm
lowest
Water Resistance
200m
200m
MSRP
$625
$399
lowest
Movement
Seiko NH35
Seiko NH35
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium as a great value, particularly when on sale, with one owner reporting no complaints. Reviewers highlight its X1 Superluminova and ceramic bezel, considering it a bargain at under £500. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium highly for its exceptional value and feature set at its price point.
Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.
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